How to check used catering equipment service history

Service history helps you build a clearer picture of how used catering equipment has been maintained. Ask for dated invoices or engineer reports identifying the appliance by model or serial number.

Look for repeated repairs and ask whether any recurring problem was resolved. Check when the latest service took place and whether the engineer recommended further work.

Missing paperwork does not automatically mean the equipment is faulty, but it leaves more uncertainty about its past. Combine available records with an inspection and demonstration rather than treating an old service report as proof of current condition.